SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG
Pune-based AYAAN Autonomous Systems stole the spotlight at Aero India 2025, held at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru, with its groundbreaking Unmanned-Unmanned Teaming (UUT) concept. The company unveiled a sophisticated system integrating AI-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), designed to deliver a seamless, fully autonomous battlefield solution.
Highlighting its capabilities, AYAAN showcased a UGV weighing 200 kilograms paired with UAVs capable of carrying a 100-kilogram payload, including four 3-kilogram loitering drones armed with 300-gram warheads—a potent combination for neutralizing light vehicles. With a UGV range of 50 kilometers and a loitering drone range of 10 kilometers, the system promises to redefine tactical operations, drawing export inquiries from African and European countries.
The UUT concept represents a leap in autonomous warfare, enabling UAVs and UGVs to collaborate without human intervention beyond initial oversight. AYAAN’s system, showcased at Asia’s premier aerospace exhibition from February 10–14, 2025, integrates artificial intelligence to orchestrate missions ranging from surveillance to precision strikes. The company emphasized that the system is fully autonomous yet allows real-time monitoring by users, blending hands-off operation with human-in-the-loop control for adaptability in dynamic environments.
At the heart of the display was the UGV, a rugged 200-kilogram platform with a 50-kilometer operational range, designed to navigate diverse terrains—deserts, plains, or urban settings. Acting as a mobile mothership, it deploys and supports a fleet of UAVs, including loitering drones. The UAV component boasts a 100-kilogram payload capacity, which AYAAN demonstrated with four 3-kilogram loitering drones, each equipped with a 300-gram warhead. These lightweight munitions, with a 10-kilometer range, are tailored to take out light vehicles, offering a cost-effective, scalable solution for engaging soft targets like troop carriers or unarmored convoys.
The loitering drones—often dubbed “kamikaze drones”—are a standout feature of AYAAN’s UUT system. Each 3-kilogram unit, carrying a 300-gram explosive warhead, exemplifies the trend toward compact, autonomous munitions. With a 10-kilometer range, these drones can loiter over a target area, identify threats using onboard AI, and execute precision strikes. Four such drones, totaling 12 kilograms of the UAV’s 100-kilogram payload, leave ample capacity for additional sensors, communication gear, or fuel, enhancing mission flexibility.
The UGV’s 50-kilometer range positions it as a forward-deployable asset, capable of operating deep in contested zones without risking human lives. Weighing 200 kilograms, it balances portability with robustness, likely featuring a modular chassis to support the UAVs’ launch and recovery. While specific propulsion details weren’t disclosed, the range suggests an electric or hybrid powertrain, optimized for endurance and stealth—key attributes for autonomous ground platforms.
AYAAN reported significant interest from African and European countries during Aero India 2025, a testament to the system’s appeal in diverse markets. African nations, grappling with insurgencies and porous borders, see value in a mobile, autonomous system that can patrol and strike with minimal infrastructure. European inquiries, possibly from Eastern states wary of regional tensions, highlight the system’s relevance to NATO-compatible forces seeking cost-effective force multipliers.
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